The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1887-01-20
STATE NEWS.

-BTooksville Netos: w. b. Tucker OF Tav-
ares, brother Of our Capt. J. F. Tucker, has been
appointed general superintendent OF the Tavafes,
Apopka & Gulf Railroad, whose trains now run
sixteen miles south o. Tavares on the way 10
Kissmmee.
Plant City Courier party of -four French
Canadians from near Bismarck, Oak, were in
our city few days since looking for location
for colony OF fifteen or twenty families The
party expressed themselves as well pleased with
this place, and il is expected that they will re-
tdrn with their colony next fall.
Cedar Kew Gutf Te'c.' Gen. Scbr;ng is
certainly entitled TO credit Tor his labor 10 create
public sentiment favorable 10 a rah DAD com
mission. Ii j. more Than probable that The rext
legislature will grant rs this important measure
of relief. Mrs. Hodeson is preparing 10 ic.n"ve
10 Archer Her house Is Ia be taken - Rev.
Mr.. Smith, late of Tallahassee, who is q a.
sumo the relation of stated sutply 10 the
churches of Arredondo, Archer AM Crsar Key.
-Ocala BIni.er: 1t affords Us a grcai deI' o.
pleasure 10 call the attention OF our reade ot1e
exhibit made by the cashier o; the Firs' Nliinoal
up 10 December 2Sih. which appears IN our co..
umns to-day II Is gratifying To- mole HE RAPID in
crease in lis BUSINESS and the prosperous ending
Of the old yetr. is loans aud discounts have
increased since October III .yet S2A0e0, whit
the deposits have augmented over s. ,0OO The
showing by IT'S ohlgInE and pnplitr cashier
speaks for itself
st. Augustine Weekly Work on ii, n1"
concrete Methodist church on TnIuri.-o street
i being pushed forward vigorously. ! 81 otc
hundred mechanics and laSrret- are now en-
gagged in IFS construction The gl,9f attrs.an
well on The grounds OF Hofci Poua" d. LION, "a
reached dep,h 81 eight hundred auu h IL
and the drill is s'il cutting the cora. tcrk. TAe
flow Of water is undiminished, and tie eng T.
AZURE remains about the same rs -, &c rdcd.
seFeniv-nne degrees.
Live Oak B4Ietin We are iaf,. aarl rha.
Rev. : Woodbery o! this NJ f. Circuit VA,
stricken with paialt >l> "a Thrsiar al / - week
below Gain, svile. lii> Ii-h arm. an ie. = ''.-
fecily paraized and his speec.i i very much l.n-
paired. Ii our travelling agent. Nj. Hi ,kaid,
calls IN Tou next week take ni:n - one s.i.- and
administer 80 him good hearty hsn snak-,
give him a dollar or two and MAKE attn give you
receip. Don't let him ks the t,tr ior We
hold that privilege exclusively. tuA ~ yield
il Ia any one.
-Gainc>yi;ie idroc tie: NJ j. 4. - ~ IN
forms u that lac has i0ni nA'iri aci,- III oat~,
anu that never bei'ic AT 'n.~ season the wear
were the prospects for ii heavy cr'l, su tit||cring
now. ..IIuu sgd l.. Carter aai am ~ have
removed iro.a i.tansn; 10 t,tin"~Nitle and Will
max. IT, : .c.i ia.nrrhon W. welcome Them
T" oar nla>i an: e. ~ = ''I tom Il Kind icCep
on a. 90, hant> .! cas- e Ien~ Nr { rlcr Is
of Tie ..i,,>t attorneys in the Si,'e ana was
All infurni a tmber at the Cpnveu lion which
framed the present Sale Constitution.
y tHIha NY Nam y >t4fAi3t iiliAi HAS
CAUSED considerable comm0lion amufE he cit
Zens OF thu Celibs neighborhoud, near Apppka
Cry. who have given HIM crecit io' al, t4r iep.
relations committed thcretbouis since his ap
pearance. The man has two barrels III which
he slesps AZ night. horroNi og from his new
neighhors y hat pniaioc- aud chickens he wants
To eat. Every night he moves his luggage, so
that il is DO easy matter 10 keep up with him.
Tuesday the deputy sheriff ana posse Neit in
search of him. but their clor's Were !aiile and
the strange man is still at large.
-(ire,-n Cove Spring: Thu authorities Of the
J. I. K K ". road claim int in.iy sou passed
gers passed over their road during The first three
DAYS % the present week. EAlI cans were at
tachti to The passenger tIains IN order 10 accom-
MEDIATE the travel. Mr.. Borden has planted
out on Blyard Point 500 young pecan trees,
and Will soon increase the number 10 900.
When these trees have attained their grow h, no
more impressive, and bat few more pr0fi able,
displays al sylvan growth will be IL nd IN
Florida
KEY West De0ocrat The 3 ,ard OF 'liauc,
besides he usual business will take action II a..
next meeting Tuesday upon the question Of m
increased appropriation Tor the public building
at his place The. present appropriation of
100000 j. entirely inadequate for HE oe,is Of:
the public service ami the growing business at
the place and lis important position on Tie Gnlf
ON Tuesday last Bnggy Thrift dropped dead
IN The street. Some two Ne, Ks since NJ. Thliu
paid undertaken Baker his funeral expenses, @ay-
ing that he would not live more thnl lwn weeks,
which prophecy was fulfilled Mr.. Thrift was
respected citizen. He leaves large family to
mourn their loss
Orlando I.Dolt.l- Tie artcsan well at
Oakland has now reached depth oi two hun
dred and fifty feet, and the prospect or a lul'
flow of water i good The citizens OF inat To-
caliiy are watching The experiment with iGlcrest.
-. The Grand jury have found true bill for
forgery and tutoring forged LOT a4aiust +. Ill.
Black the senior member oi the now d-iu,.
finn OF Black d NanNay. 1t viii be icmem-
bered that the deoease OF HAT finn resulted III
the sudden Disappearance oil Mr.. Black, and Toe
leaving behind oi a number OF soITUWiul trcntis.
He was arrested in Tampa a lew day ago,
bioOghi Ia this city and lodged IN Jail, W!ie,e he
Is now awaiting mai
-Ternandina Htrror' The Duke Of Sutnc,-
land with large party ri friends arrive here
ON Tuesday la>t in his beautiful Yacht, .Slas Pur.
The yacht will remain in our harbJr while the
distinguished visitors make a tour OF the STATE.
With three pilc-drvers and steam dicdgc at
work the indications are that The facilities Tor
handling ireghs and the accommodation O;
shipping at this port Will soon t9uai demand, but
a. freighls increasing daily, the building OF
Wharves and dee pening OF the wafer may con-
tinue ind, fintely. The Stt Antoaio alter dis
charging her Florida freight al tue steamship
dock, went 10 Centre street wharf w dnes
day, aud took on ! 800 sticks OK cedar consigned
To the Eagle Pencil Company, Llvcrpo"l, Eng
land. This cedar came from Alabama, add is
the most valuable oi any which has been
shipped from this port.
Mariana Enqu.rtr: The Board # r ade
met last MONDAY evening, with argr alien-
dance. A permanent organization Was effected
by electng Mr. William j. Daniel president
and w. Ii. Million, Jr., secretary. The co.hmIt-
tees APPOINTED at the las met ing asked farther
time 10 roDnri Mr Mo kinac aloouuced thaf
Mr. Dray;on, OF he : +. x W. t. T., hau pro-
posed an excursion from J acksOnv lie To Marian
Da. On motion, the president appointed Mesers
Blackshesr, Mckinne, J. II. Carter. L lreni, and
Oslln 10 correspond with Mr. Drayton On the
subject. The question OF having representa-
tive At DeFuniak Springs, during the meeting
Of the Chautauqua, met with favor, but action
was postponed until next meeting.
Fort Ogden PnincuGr Gd-tt'e. The cues
ton of dividing The county. and where the line
should be drawn, is the question that is now be-
ing agilaied among our people. We have SAID
that the Washington line should be the dividing
line. That this question may be settled, we
suggest that The citizens Of Manatcc meet the
frsi Saluiday in February at Pine Level, and
decide the question, that our Senator and Repre-
seniaiiyes may know the wishes OF the people
The Manaiee county cattle men have been
Asiir for several days over the iumor that their
larCe cattle range cas-, aud south OF Fort Ogden
was soon TO be fenced and their cattle moved
out This was TO be done by large land syn
dIcaie formed MOI ,h Such a move would prove
fatal to the fence.
-Micanopy Gazette. The orange groves in
tbis neighborhOOd show no signs that winter
weather had been theIe, they looking very
thrifty and beautiful Oats have been planted in
most OF the groves, which adds much TO ner
fine appearance. The oranges on the trees have